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Chapter 44 No, that's not how the script was written!

The waiting time was agonizing. Preparations began at 6 a.m. and didn't start until 4 p.m. before filming Li Younan's scene began.

The first shot went very smoothly and was completed in one take.

The second shot was a bit more complicated. Everyone, including the director, was prepared for it to take many takes. After all, they were already prepared for the actress who had brought her own funding to the production, and they didn't expect her to get it right in one take. They thought they could work it out slowly, and if she was willing to shoot, they could get it right in four or five takes.

On set, Li Younan saw a prop he often saw on TV. It was a black and white board that made a "snap" sound when pressed. He figured it was called a clapperboard, and it had flip-up black number plates used to record information such as scene number and shot number.

During filming, the clapperboard is held in front of the camera, and then the wooden board on it is pressed down, making a crisp sound. At the same time, someone shouts "action" to indicate that filming has begun, which also facilitates audio-visual synchronization during post-production editing.

Li Younan always thought this thing was really cool; it was the symbol of the 10th screening room on CCTV-10 when he was a kid.

Just as he was lost in thought, the clapperboard in front of the camera was brought down, and the signal was given: "Action!"

Li Younan immediately came to her senses.

During dinner, he had already discussed with the female lead how to hug her and how to spin her around. Although the director had mentioned it before, the female lead's explanation was clearly clearer. The actress said, "We need to act a little more intimate. We're just filming, don't overthink it, it's just work."

Li Younan had heard many people complain privately that the female lead was troublesome and difficult to please, but at this moment he felt that she was a very dedicated actress.

After the camera started rolling, the actress pressed herself against Li Younan's body precisely and even thoughtfully reminded him, "Hold my waist."

Li Younan hurriedly wrapped his arms around her waist.

The horse beside him neighed, and following the pre-arranged movements, Li Younan swiftly turned around, causing the female lead's skirt to billow. After spinning around once, the actress suddenly pressed herself tightly against his chest.

This scene caught the director's eye: "Cinematographer, zoom in and give it a close-up!"

The two stopped, and the camera zoomed in. The actress tilted her head slightly, gazing at Li Younan with a shy, surprised, and bewildered expression on her face.

Looking at the live feed, the director clapped excitedly: "Beautiful! That's the effect! Cut!"

Everyone present cheered, surprised that the most difficult scene of the day was completed in one take.

This close-up is for the actress; we just need to film a close-up shot of the male actor in post-production, and it will be seamless when it airs on TV.

After hearing the director yell "Cut," Li Younan quickly removed his hand from the actress's waist.

When he saw the actress's eyes, he looked completely bewildered, and he knew his facial expressions were terrible. Luckily, the camera wasn't really on his face.

Seeing the actress's expression, only one word came to his mind—professional!
That's why they can make a living this way. And this is an actress who was disliked by many people on set. It's hard to imagine how amazing the acting skills of top actresses must be, and how much pressure it must be to act opposite them.
Indeed, no matter what industry you're in, no layperson should try to challenge someone's professional livelihood with their hobby.

Look at the actress's expression, it's so real.

At this moment, the actress's hand was still around his neck. Li Younan coughed and said, "Um, is the filming finished?"

The actress slowly lowered her hand, then lowered her head and gently tossed her hair.

Just as she looked up, Li Younan had already run to the lighting technician and asked, "Did you get the picture? Did you get the picture?"

The lighting technician nodded repeatedly, "It's on camera, it's on camera." He then handed the phone back to Li Younan.

The actress pouted as she watched Li Younan leave.

Then, the actress looked at the director: "Is it over? I think it's okay, even better. I feel my expression wasn't quite there..."

Upon hearing this, everyone present exclaimed that it was doomed. The director frowned: "I think it's already very good."

The actress had no choice but to give up.

Li Younan's last scene is a shot of him leaving with his achievements hidden from view. He only needs to be shown with his back turned, and the actress will call out from behind, "Will we meet again in the future?" At this moment, what Li Younan needs to do is stop, lower his head slightly but not turn around, and then softly say, "It depends on fate." Of course, someone else will dub the lines later, but for the sake of the atmosphere on set, he has to say this line.

This scene was significantly simpler, and Li Younan was very excited at the thought of finishing filming soon. Overall, she was quite satisfied with today's experience, except for the hot weather; otherwise, the day would have been perfect.

The filming officially began. The clapperboard snapped shut in front of the camera, and Li Younan immediately got into character, standing still. The camera was positioned behind the actress and Li Younan, and the actress softly called out, "Wait a minute."

Following the director's instructions, Li Younan lowered his head slightly.

The actress asked, "Will we ever meet again?" The emotion in her tone alone was palpable. Li Younan, deeply impressed, recited the line dryly: "We'll see."

I felt a little ashamed after saying it; I was so stubborn! So stubborn! My feelings! My feelings!

Next, according to the plan, he should have left immediately. But at that moment, the actress suddenly said, "Wait a minute."

Li Younan was stunned for a moment, his heart skipped a beat. What was going on? Wait, what the heck? What should I do now? Then he heard the sound of running behind him. The next moment, the actress pounced on him from behind, hugged him fiercely, and pressed her cheek tightly against his back.

Upon seeing this, the director immediately stood up and reprimanded the other staff members: "Don't panic! Continue!"

With the work ethic of not stopping until "ng" was called, everyone held their breath and watched the actress.

Of everyone present, only Li Younan was bewildered and panicked. Oh no, what should I do now? This isn't how the script was written!

Since no one gave him any prompts, Li Younan didn't dare to move and let the actress hold him quietly for ten or twenty seconds.

It wasn't until the actress herself let go of him and slowly took a few steps back that he heard her say, "Goodbye."

At this moment, Li Younan was also slightly moved. Goodness, is this what it feels like to be immersed in a role? Professionals are really different; they can even draw a novice like me into that atmosphere.

Li Younan paused for a moment, then nodded slightly, before striding out of the camera's view.

He was extremely satisfied with his performance.

After a brief silence, the director was the first to applaud: "Good! Good! Good! One take! One take! Let's wrap up!"

Hearing the director call it a day so early, the entire crew cheered and quickly began packing up.

As the staff walked past the actress, they all praised her, saying, "Yiyi, you look great today!" The actress proudly replied, "I've always been in great shape."

Amidst the bustling crowd, when she turned back to look for the stand-in, he was nowhere to be seen.

She gently tossed her hair, lowered her head, and softly murmured, "Fate..."

……

When Li Younan heard the director call "cut," he immediately went to find the person in charge of managing the extras to ask if he could leave. After receiving a positive reply, he immediately ran to return his clothes and took off his costume and hair accessories, instantly feeling refreshed.

He took a selfie with his phone: "Family, my first day as an extra is over. However, due to confidentiality regulations, some scenes from the storyline can't be included in the video."

He already had twenty or thirty clips saved on his phone today, and when he got home that night, Li Younan planned to edit together the day's events.

(End of this chapter)